Week 4

  Dear Parents and Students,

First of all, I would like to thank all parents who attended the introductory meeting last night. For those of you who were unable to make it, and for those who would like to take a closer look, you can find the slideshow, complete with links, in the post two below this one, or by clicking here. This link was also sent by email. If you have any questions from last night, or any queries at all about anything regarding Grade 4, please don’t hesitate to contact me at eddie.costello@hdis.hc.edu.tw .

In the Classroom:

Maths

We have completed our second topic of Maths, and we will hold a topic test on Tuesday. Topic 2 was all about adding and subtracting whole numbers. There is no homework set for the weekend, but links to resources may be found in the posts below this one for anyone who would like to review subtraction further. Next Thursday, we will begin Topic 3, which focuses on multiplication.

Literacy Workshop

In Reading this week, we followed our theme of Journeys, this time following the journey of Akiak, the determined member of a sledding team in Alaska’s Iditarod race. We will be thinking about the various journeys and stories we have been reading about as we prepare for our first major writing assignment. On Monday, we will begin planning our Personal Narrative stories, and we will spend the best part of the next two weeks drafting, writing, and publishing our work.

Science

We began our Earth Science unit with an introduction to the Mystery Science program, beginning with an investigation of a fossil bed found in Nebraska. We will continue to add to our predictions, hypotheses, and conclusions as we work through the unit. Next week, we will be focusing on volcanoes, and looking for patterns in their formation.

Social Studies

We have been studying the various climates of the USA, and how they compare to other places around the world. We have also learned how location, elevation, and landforms can affect climate. We finished our Landscapes Postcards this week, with some very impressive results. Next week, we will be focusing on natural resources.

Other important information

Confirmation forms of after-school clubs were sent home yesterday. Clubs will begin on Monday. I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend.

See you all on Monday!

Dates to remember:

Mon Sep 11: Clubs begin

        Global Awareness Week

Tue Sep 12: Spelling test – List 3

Thu Sep 14: Math test - Topic 2

Fri Sep 22: Assembly

Fri Sep 29: Moon Festival – school closed